2 year old birthday present recommendations

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Any gratefully received!

Not looking to spend a lot, but would if it was something she would really love. Things I'm currently thinking of are (mainly lots of little things):

bath crayons and bath letters, playdough, play tunnel, umbrella, back pack and a kite (I know she's too young but thing she'd like to see it on the beach).

Thanks :)

Wooden train set- a classic for girls as well as boys!

Pretend picnic set? Am thinking teddies in the garden on a blanket.

Does she have dolly things already? I was recently inspired by a friend who is still playing with hers at age 10! In terms of getting value/longevity out of things...

my DS is two next month and i'm getting him an easel. There's one in the argos book 29.99 thats got good reviews.

She's not too into dollies, but does have lots of teddies. She might like that for the future tho.

Train set sounds a good idea, was just looking at them in ikea actually.

Already got an easel but a good idea thanks!

We got a doll's house designed for 4+ but she played with it loads, the pack away one. DS had a xylophone and loved that.

Mine are 2 1/2 and LOVE their pull-along wagons.
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My two-year old daughter loves her Peppa Pig playtent above all her other toys - she spends AGES in there every day, hiding, talking to her dollies or reading to herself. Best toy we ever bought.

Maisy Mouse books and DVDs

Tesco set is better than ikea set btw. Mix it with some plastic animals and you have a zoo train!

www.tesco.com/direct/carousel-wooden-60-pieces-train-set/211-9798.prd

this one MrsJamin?

Thanks all for the great recommendations.

Tea set, play food, doctor's set and doll's pushchair all played with a lot here at about that age.

Mine also loved and still love Playmobil 123. Chunkier than Playmobil, no fiddly bits but lots of fun.

Happyland and Fisher Price Little People v good too.

Yes that one. Ikea one has plastic bits in the track which doesn't fit together very easily.

Duplo? My 2 year old plays with it for ages (so does my 4 yr old too - so lasts a while...)

Dolls pram - even if not into dolls. playdough if she won't eat it. I am asking for cash for a scooter as my DD is a 2nd girl, and we have every toy imaginable. If you don't have a sand pit that is the single best toy we have ever had in terms of cash spent to use had.

Brio train track or supermarket equivalent. Play value that lasts for years.

Sticklebricks, sticklebricks, or maybe sticklebricks. Can you tell that mine are/were big fans of sticklebricks, longest lasting most frequently played with toy, 18month to 5yrs boys and girls.

If you can push the budget get her a Mini Micro Scooter. DD loves hers and my friend managed to pick one up for £3 at a car boot.

Play doh and cutters were by far the most successful present my daughter received.

My DS is 2 in August. He's obsessed with water so I might get him this

Thanks for all the great recommendations. I think we'll get her a train set and a tunnel/tent play thing, I've also got her some playdough too. I think we already have some sticklebricks waiting to be played with so must get them out! Think we also have a dolls pram waiting to be played with too (I'm always buying 'bargains' and putting them in the loft) so must get that out as well.

She's not balanced enough for a scooter yet (had a few problems getting walking) but maybe for her next birthday :)

Thanks very much for all the suggestions.

DD1 got the Ikea play kitchen and it has been a huge favourite for a long time, both with her and with her younger sister. Same for the dolls pram she got from her grandparents.
DD2 will get a trike, though I don't yet know what else...

DD suddenly got really into role play around her second birthday so anything related to that - a kitchen, dolls house, bus, broom & duster, tea set - all of those sorts of things